Official Capitals vs Flyers Playoff Thread

[mooby]

Yeah I was watching Game 2 from early in the second quarter and they did not dominate. Ottawa didn't score 3 goals on accident, the Pens let them back into the game. Yes the Pens stepped up when it mattered and scored to put them ahead for good but Ottawa had started to regain a little momentum. Domination is when you have the game in hand for the entire 60 minutes and that was definitely not the case in game 2.

[wolfeskins]

Originally Posted by mooby

Yeah I was watching Game 2 from early in the second quarter and they did not dominate. Ottawa didn't score 3 goals on accident, the Pens let them back into the game. Yes the Pens stepped up when it mattered and scored to put them ahead for good but Ottawa had started to regain a little momentum. Domination is when you have the game in hand for the entire 60 minutes and that was definitely not the case in game 2.

i'd say, the refs stepped up when it mattered. heck the refs put the sens in the box for 16 min. while only putting the pens in the box for 8 min. 3 of the pens 5 goals were powerplay goals and 1 was a empty net goal. the pens did not dominate the game at all, the refs did.

[Gmanc711]

Originally Posted by wolfeskins

i'd say, the refs stepped up when it mattered. heck the refs put the sens in the box for 16 min. while only putting the pens in the box for 8 min. 3 of the pens 5 goals were powerplay goals and 1 was a empty net goal. the pens did not dominate the game at all, the refs did.

Well, in all fairness, the refs don't dominate anything. If teams dont commit penalties, the refs wont put them in the box. Its not the refs job not to hook, or slash or anything. If the Senators dont make penalties, they dont let the Penguins score power play goals. I mean look at the Capitals go ahead goal on Friday, they were essencially on the power play since one of the Flyers was just laying on the ice for 10 seconds. I mean I'm rooting hard for both Pittsburgh and Washington in the series, but you can't put anything on the refs. Pittsburgh outplayed Ottawa, straight simple.

[wolfeskins]

Originally Posted by Gmanc711

Well, in all fairness, the refs don't dominate anything. If teams dont commit penalties, the refs wont put them in the box. Its not the refs job not to hook, or slash or anything. If the Senators dont make penalties, they dont let the Penguins score power play goals. I mean look at the Capitals go ahead goal on Friday, they were essencially on the power play since one of the Flyers was just laying on the ice for 10 seconds. I mean I'm rooting hard for both Pittsburgh and Washington in the series, but you can't put anything on the refs. Pittsburgh outplayed Ottawa, straight simple.

your crazy, refs can and do dominate games all the time. furtermore a refs domination can affect the outcome of a game. penalties happen all the time, it's when and where the refs choose to call them.

[Gmanc711]

Originally Posted by wolfeskins

your crazy, refs can and do dominate games all the time. furtermore a refs domination can affect the outcome of a game. penalties happen all the time, it's when and where the refs choose to call them.

Yeah, I'm crazy. Did you watch the Ottawa Pittsburgh Friday night? Pittsburgh did dominate that game. They got lazy in the second and allowed Ottawa to sneak back into the game, and then regrouped and scored two goals. It dosent matter if its on a power play, or not. Thats part of hockey, if you commit a penalty, thats your own fault. Where did the refs call a penalty that shouldnt have been called against Ottawa? Where did they miss a call against Pittsburgh?

I mean hell, Ottawa was 0 for like 6 or 7 on Wensday, they didnt cash in. Pittsburgh is cashing in on their power play chances. Thats really the difference in the series right now. Maybe I'm just mis interpreting what you're saying, but there is no way the refs are who are responsible for Ottawa being in a 2-0 hole right now.

[wolfeskins]

Originally Posted by wolfeskins

your crazy, refs can and do dominate games all the time. furtermore a refs domination can affect the outcome of a game. penalties happen all the time, it's when and where the refs choose to call them.

tonights game was a perfect example of what i was talking about.

[SmootSmack]

Tough loss for the Capitals today. Flyers got what they wanted, a split heading home. Capitals have been riding a hot streak for a while now (all luck of course), now let's see how they respond on Tuesday.

[mooby]

Yeah the Caps definitely have some work to do, they got outplayed the entire game pretty much. Philly seems to have their number right now and Boudreau is gonna have to find some ways to change what he's doing because what we're doing right now isn't working.

[Campbell17]

Big Flyers fan here, I am going to tuesdays game; the series has produced 2 great games, even matchup, but I still like the Flyers. I think both teams are gonna be great for a while, so young.

[Monkeydad]

2-0 win.

I can't believe the Flyers dropped the first game after leading 4-2, but Ovechkin made an amazing play.

2 games, 1 goal by Ovechkin...advantage Flyers.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by Buster

2-0 win.

I can't believe the Flyers dropped the first game after leading 4-2, but Ovechkin made an amazing play.

2 games, 1 goal by Ovechkin...advantage Flyers.

1-1 in games. Advantage nobody.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by GMScud

1-1 in games. Advantage nobody.

Sure sure...of course you'll say that.


The Flyers took a game at Verizon and are coming home with an even series.

You know fans in Philly are loud and trashy too.
(glad I'm from Maryland after saying that)


Ovechkin has been held in check so far.



Advantage: Flyers.

[ArtMonkDrillz]

Originally Posted by Buster

Sure sure...of course you'll say that.


The Flyers took a game at Verizon and are coming home with an even series.

You know fans in Philly are loud and trashy too.
(glad I'm from Maryland after saying that)


Ovechkin has been held in check so far.



Advantage: Flyers.

Held in check so far? He had two points in a 5-4 game, which is a pretty big deal.
But yes, he was held in check for game two.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by Buster

Sure sure...of course you'll say that.


The Flyers took a game at Verizon and are coming home with an even series.

You know fans in Philly are loud and trashy too.
(glad I'm from Maryland after saying that)


Ovechkin has been held in check so far.



Advantage: Flyers.

Yeah, it's not like Ovechkin has netted a game winner or anything. And for all you Philly fans that like the fact that they split the two games in Washington, remember this. In the regular series Washington lost both games at home but won both games at Philly's place.

[SmootSmack]

Ahem, this isn't a Pens vs Senators Playoff Thread